Admin Building Demolition Project

The Trustees of The California State University is requesting Statements of Qualifications for Construction Manager at Risk services on the Admin Building Demolition Project at California State University, Los Angeles, with SOQs due October 5, 2026. This is a two-step competitive process: up to five finalists selected from SOQ submissions will be invited to submit proposals. A 5% bid advantage applies to firms certified as Small Business by the Department of General Services, Office of Small Business and DVBE Services; 3% DVBE participation is required for all contracts. This is a prevailing wage public works project subject to Labor Code section 1725.5 — all respondents, proposers, and subcontractors at all tiers must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations and maintain current registration.

The scope is demolition of the entire Admin Building complex from the top of the 1st floor slab to the penthouse, with the basement and South-side loading dock remaining active during and after demolition, plus abatement of all hazardous materials per plans and specifications issued by Citadel Environmental Services. CMAR services are divided into two phases with separate contracts: Design/Preconstruction Services and Construction Phase. Design services will be performed by a separate CSU-prequalified licensed architect.

Contractor license requirements are California License A or B, C-21 and C-22 licenses, and Hazmat Certification. The budgeted direct construction cost is $9 million. Respondents must be prequalified with the Trustees no less than ten business days prior to SOQ submission. RFQ documents are available on or after August 31, 2026 through the PlanetBids Public Solicitation Portal. Contact Nato Flores at nflore90@calstatela.edu or 323-681-1645, or Pedro Diaz at pdiaz@calstatela.edu or 323-343-6930.